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The Gym Kitchen is continuing its trail-blazing NPD drive, with a NEW High Protein Milk, launching into Tesco this month. Landing nationally across stores this week, The Gym Kitchen High Protein Skimmed Milk contains 60g of protein per 1L bottle and will be the brand’s first venture into the chilled dairy milk category, offering a […]

Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, announced six new company investments through the Global Food Innovation Fund II (GFIF II). This latest cohort includes groundbreaking startups from around the world focussed on innovations ranging from fermentation-enabled fatty acids and protein-based flavours to advancements in microbiome

Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd, the oldest lager brewery still existing in Great Britain that has been brewing in Wales since 1882, announced Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as new co-owners of the company alongside the Roberts family. The acquisition was made by Red Dragon Ventures, a joint venture formed by The R.R. McReynolds Company,

Two Magpies, the East Anglian bakery group, announced the acquisition of Love a Taste Limited – which trades as Hilton Macarons – for an undisclosed sum. Hilton Macarons was founded by James Hilton and Andrea O’Keeffe, who developed the recipes and created and launched the brand in 2019. Since its inception, Hilton Macarons has focused

Gut-friendly sparkling water brand, Jamu Wild Water, is celebrating its launch into Fenwicks Food Hall.  The brand, which produces naturally flavoured prebiotic water with antioxidant rich botanicals, is now available to buy in the prestigious Fenwicks Food Hall in Newcastle.  “This is certainly our most prestigious retail listing to date,” explained Patrick Grant-Sturgis, co-founder of

Danone UK & Ireland and The Nutrition Society announced the recipients of a new grant that enables sports nutritionists to work with local sporting clubs across the UK.  The first inaugural round of the GetPRO Professional Grassroots Sports Nutrition Grant will support six nutritionists working with amateur rowers, football players, triathletes and runners.   The six

Multi-award-winning, B Corp certified chocolate brand, PLAYin CHOC, announced its nationwide launch into selected Tesco stores and online, bringing its unique ToyChoc Boxes to around 300 stores across the UK. From October, Tesco customers will be able to find PLAYin CHOC’s festive-themed Christmas ToyChoc Boxes in selected Tesco stores in the Seasonal and Free From

A leading dessert brand has taken home gold in the Plant-Based Dessert award at the annual World Plant-Based Innovation Awards. Yolé, known worldwide for its ZERO DAIRY, ZERO SUGAR added ice cream, was named the winner of the dessert category at the awards, held in Minneapolis, USA, at the renowned Bridge2Food North America summit. The

Ever wondered what’s going to stir and bake the childhood imagination of chefs and bakers of the future? Morrisons believes one of the magical ingredients could be their inspiring new range of shop, farm and food related wooden toys. Morrisons new ‘Ollie & Grace’ wooden toy range is set to inspire a new generation of

Noble Foods, the UK’s leading egg producer, has announced a new partnership between the happy egg co. – the nation’s favourite egg brand, and popular farming influencer and actor, Kelvin Fletcher. The collaboration will promote and highlight the exceptional welfare standards of the happy egg co.’s hens, helping to educate consumers about the high standards